Hello everyone, I'm new to the forum but not really new to the world of lucid dreaming.

I had been a lucid dreamer since I was 14. Back then, I was very concious in my dreamland. Often during nightmare, even before the nightmare got worse, I would force myself awake. And when the dream was rather sweet and all, I would sarcastically tell myself that, hey, this is too good to be true. And at times, I can will myself to do impossible things in dreamland.

But recently, I felt like I'm beginning to lose that ability, somehow. I had troubles forcing myself awake during nightmares, even though I know it's a nightmare, I would struggle to force myself awake, at times even felt that my physical self is forcing my sub concious mind to wake up.I am also quite indulged in sweet dreams that I can't seem to realise it is, after all a dream.

I don't really mind the indulgence part of sweet dreams but I wish I can still retain the ability of force awake during nightmares. Any advice guys?